Saint John the Baptist
The story
John the Baptist emerges half-lit from a dark background, finger raised toward heaven, with a faint smile. Probably Leonardo's last painting. The saint looks young and almost sensual here — a complete break from the gaunt, holy-man Baptists artists had been painting before.
- Artist
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Year
- 1513
- Period
- Renaissance
- Rights
- Free to view, download & share
